The salary statistics and trend of materials engineers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare materials engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $99,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for materials engineers in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) materials engineers is $121,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent materials engineers is $54,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of materials engineers in the industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,430 | 4.28% | 1.96% |
| 2016 | $76,030 | -0.18% | - |
| 2015 | $76,170 | 1.76% | - |
| 2014 | $74,830 | -7.22% | - |
| 2013 | $80,230 | 2.94% | - |
| 2012 | $77,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of materials engineers in 73 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of materials engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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